Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 410 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Claim + because): A claim with a reason: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” Look for because, as or since. A claim with no reason: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.”, “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” Real reasons are facts that support the claim: the road is closed, it saves water, the test is tomorrow.

1. 1.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
2. 2.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) an idea said to be true (c) a funny story (d) a maths sum
3. 3.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
5. 5.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
6. 6.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) it is obvious (c) because I said so (d) the bus is full
7. 7.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) my friend does it (c) just because (d) mornings are rushed
8. 8.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) end of story (c) the floor is slippery (d) the bus is full
9. 9.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) just because (c) it is obvious (d) end of story
11. 11.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) just because (c) because I said so (d) dark clouds are coming
12. 12.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
14. 14.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
15. 15.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) a fact (c) always false (d) hard to trust
16. 16.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
17. 17.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
19. 19.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
20. 20.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) because I said so (c) the road is closed (d) the test is tomorrow
21. 21.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
22. 22.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) trust me (c) the bus is full (d) the floor is slippery
24. 24.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) trust me (c) because I said so (d) end of story
26. 26.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
28. 28.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) dark clouds are coming
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
31. 31.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
32. 32.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
39. 39.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the floor is slippery (c) trust me (d) end of story

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